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HASSET Thesaurus

Concept information

ORGANIZATIONS > PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS

Preferred term

PRIVATE VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATIONS  

Definition

  • TAX-EXEMPT, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING IN, OR INTENDING TO BECOME ENGAGED IN, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES. THESE ORGANIZATIONS RECEIVE SOME PORTION OF THEIR ANNUAL REVENUE FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS OF MONEY, STAFF TIME, OR IN-KIND SUPPORT FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • NGOS
  • NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS
  • PVOS

Keyword search

Definition source

  • WIKIPEDIA

URI

https://hasset.ukdataservice.ac.uk/b420d57f-4667-43b3-86c3-1635569824fc

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